Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Scarne Industrial Estate, Launceston at 19/01/2017 12:33

Both appliances from Launceston were mobilised to this incident, where a electrical sub station was reported as having a strong smell of burning coming from it, on arrival crews stood by in a safety position until the arrival of Western Power engineers, who then proceeded to take control of the installation.

Electricity is often overlooked as a possible fire hazard. This may be because there is no flame. However, some 28,000 fires in the home are reported each year as being caused by electrical faults, accidents or misuse of electrical equipment.

Did you know the average success rate of an electrical product recall in the UK is just 10-20%. This means that there are potentially millions of recalled electrical items still in UK homes. As most of these products have been recalled because they offer a risk of electric shock or electrical fire, they present a serious risk.

If you have recently brought an electrical appliance make sure you register them at www.registermyappliance.org.uk so you know about any repairs or recalls, and if you register by the end of January 2017 you could win a prize.

Visit the link below for more information and guidance around electrical fire safety.

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